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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15
EXPECTING FURTHER REVELATIONS.
JERSEY CIrY's CORRUPT OFFICIALS TO BE IN
nICLEn- IKACING TIE MAIER pipe

Jersey CIrY's CORRUPT OFFICIALS TO BE IN
DICTED-TRACING THE WATER PIPE.
The exposure Of the $40 900 dear in the Board OF
Public Works Of jersey city wac the principal TOPIC VI
conversation there ycse.ddy IL is thought that further
inycstlgaton viii disclose frauds The matter VIII
m brought to the attention the Grand Jury on Tuesday,
and several indictments may be found. John Edesiein'
who is president Of the Board OF Finance is also foreman
or the Grand Jury, and Charles SOmes, member OF tho
Eoard ~ Public Works, IS juror somers Is one OF 'ho
o commissioner, who have been left out in the cold oy
the combination OF four. II rumorcd yesterday tha'
some Of the missing pipe had been traced W persons
o whom il had sold by city employees but the ruor
could not be- authenticated. Further Developments are
anAlousy looked for.
reporter who asked Mayor Cleveland what no thought
of the result OF Expert TaIens investigation receNed
the following reply:
II ,svh,t / expected 1t hears out the position tool
f.v months after went into once iounu .ns' s"o o
urss f The board Puzzle Works was conducted n
Change / told the Board that all snppres, eosG NV
in" $500 or more must be pr9eeurrsnn ern. ~ ~
found that Tor the Board hal been IN
the buying water pipe 10y th9 hsn reonstons for
,,pd vera given hve consecuti' ua IN onD
week ami the total reached sOOO or szooo II "~'A
violation OF the charter With. ,-o.,,. so,J
Thomas REYNOLDS. of the Board OF Public works. SAID
the Hoard was no: at all alarmed at the s'a'eno "o
By the expert ,,o o,,,ora
E,erythng can be easily explained and wheh sae
,in ~ m,d, n will be seen that the eAPea. las las
uon - no conclusions Without having any iacts on
shifh 10 base them IL Is true 80 n1,o ra "a
Warren saws that pipe was sou d ,v % to nss ,or
put ~ s no At, A. bulling only amounteh 10 $io anu
an new was tnrned over the city treasurer.
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FohliING A NATIONAL LEAD TRUST

ST. LOUIS, oct l4-1he Gtobo- Democrat This morning
published account Of the probable organization "f tho
lead smetng firms OF the West with view to forming
con,pact 10 sustain the American lead market The
movement has been quietly pushed 10 successful issue
and the details being perfected 1t Is known as
the National Lead Trust Company with headquarters In
st Louis The present price Of lead, 81 10 to - 13' s
about as high as IL can maintain its standing In the
market as against the imported article and the aim OF
the synd will be 10 keep mp this price This trnst
seems differ from the ordinary move ucnt OF thls hhu
the reason that II expects 20 hclp the MINER to
original pro the middle and manufactured
W. H. Gregg president OF the southern White Lead Com
OF ST. Louis, said that his would not enicr
inc trust that five or the largest white
lead companies In The Unitcl states that are not con-
,fgff fI III
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RIOTOUS MOB IN LONDON.
A DEMON sTRATION BY UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ENDS

BY A COLLISION WITH THE POLICE.
LONDON. Oct 1.-THE unemployed persons who fro
quent Trafalgar Square formed in body to-day and
marched to the Mansion House. where they demanded
an interview with the Lord Mayor The Lord Mayor do
cned to hold any conversation with the mob Its rep
resenatves The crowd insisted upon an Interview. but
were again refused. They then denounced the Lord
Mayor after which they started back TO Trafalgar
Square They stopped the Office of The standard and
hooted ana jeered The police attempted to move the
the mob and seized black banner and number OF rcd
flags. The mob then scattered but shortly aftcrwafd
rallied. The leader OF tho crowd shouted: MEN, as
sert your rights and the mob rushed upon the police
and succeeded in forcing them back from their position
and recapturng the black banner The police soon
rallied, however and again charged the mob who be-
came deInoralized and ran in every direction.
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1,r vrWRTRG TOWER or TICTORY.

ro RE COMPLETED IN AFEw DAYs-No ELAbohAIE
CEREMONIES EXPECTED.
NvwnrRG. oct ii CSpecaD.-The Tower OF victory
ao, an tho grounds of Washisgon's Headquarters III
,his citv by the National and state Governments
At "A cost OF about s35ooo shouiu, "ovo.",ue
" " ,t no finished on Monday next IL VIII take
,'.,r 10 :, few more days TO complete IL. tno uoIV
Inn caused by the mistake made Ia measuring M 1r
~ ION stnircases The structure Is on tne north sslo
Wv W ,in ',rntnis near Westinghouse and from IL me
~ ~ Of the river Is had 1t Is readily seen rom ooats
, mn and down the Hudson. Everythingis 10 nearly
rv for the statue OF Washington by ODonovsn, whicn
- a, an xhibon in NewYork. IL expected 70 reach
Nrwburg early next week ,,., .. =, -.
There viii probably be dedication worthy OF note
II e. said that the appropriation has been about
~ ~ Nth,s,.J while some Of those who would naturally
ba leaders in such movement are
,m,Iinerrnr because their Individual designs for
~. memorial we're not adopted. There are however,
emiy handful OF these. The people generally heartily
auprove the plans.
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CHAMBERLAIN IN IRELAND.

HE TELLS THE NH tHlrANTS OF COUNTY SrRtM
TO RESIST HOME RULE.
LONDON. Oct. 1i.-Mr ChsmDerlain speaking at Bush
mills, County ntrm to-day. said that ii not the up
per classes but /; poorer classes OF Ulster that
were opposed to the Parnete proposals The artisans
and farmers did not any chance OF improving their
condition under the rule OF like tho Home Rule
Members of Parliament. Tho poorer classes rightly
looked forward with the dread to tho changes
that would be involved in the creation of Parliament
ut Dublin.
Mr. Chamberlain, CONTINUING referred to the persist
ent silence which he claimed Mr.. Gladstone had main
tained reg iring the form OF his Home Rule bill.
In conclusion the declared that was beyond
the competency OF the Parliament OF tho Unite1 King
dow dispose absolutely OF the destinie OF any part OF
King ION. Parliam snt might relieve Ulster OF its
allcga and it ir from the Empire, but il was
competent transfer the allegiance or Ulster to
Parlii Dublin In cOunsslipg Ulster to Oner re-
sstance he did to resort 10 physical force He
put that aside. lCries of you needn't" IL was con
stituona resistance he meant II it wore decided u-
maely that Home Rule desirabs for tho South OF
Ireland. that would not justify the imposition OF Home
Rule Ulster which under would nD-
nit to it. Cries Of Never" Animated By this spirit
tho tim would never como when Ulster men would
to bo citizens OF the United Kingdom. lCheersI
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AUSTIN, Tex, oct IA foreign corporation the Ma
tador Land and Cattle Company Incorporated In Scot
land with capital OF 100000, having applied for the
filing Of It's charter TO do business In tho state Attorney
General Hogg holds In elaborate ruling that 1t would
hardly be reasonable that foreign corporations should
acquire maintain than the ordinary privileges Of
domestic domestic corporation could not charter
for the purpose OF purchasing and owning real estate In
Texas when such their main purpose. lie cites acts
and laws TO stiy his view that the Legislature did not
discriminate in favor Of foreign corporations
admit that class OF companies whose organization
and purpose both portend evil effects upon the policy Of
the and clearly repugnant TO pubic interests
He advises the Secretary OF state not to file the charter
Of the MatadOr Land and Cattle Company.
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THE FISHERIES NEGOTIATIONS.

COMMENT OF DOMINION NEWSPAPER ON SIR
CHARLES TUPPER'S APPOINTMENT
WASHINGTON, oct. 1.-The Department OF state has
officially advised o: the appointment of Sir Charles
Tupper Canada OF the British Fishery Commits
soners This last appointment 1t Is believed, completes
the British Commission. which will consist OF Joseph
Chamberlain, Sir Lionel sackvc West the British Min
iser 20 the United states aud Sir Charles Tupper 1t Is
learned Department of state that the approach
ing ne sotiaons will be confined the subject OF the
fisheries ani that this Government has never con
tempated proposed the discussion OF the sabjcct OF
commercial by the soiiators In respect to pub
shed statements that the British commissioners intend
TO Offset the American claim of jurisdiction over the
waters OF Behrng Sea by claim TO Canadian waters
lying between hcadlu s It is stated positively that tho
Department Of state has never taken position tuht
could Dr construed as elmer asserting OF uehylnb au9
right of jurisdiction over the waters OF Bchring sea
TORONTO, Oct. i4-Ihe MId to-day, speaking ot sir
Charles 1uppers appointment 10 represent Canada on
the Fishery Commission, says: As IVA ScO'ldh no
possesses good general knowledge OF our case me de
tails which Will doubt he attended 10 by tho officials
John Macdonald has made way for Sir Charlos IN ths
matter Ii Is very probable however thai the Premier
does feel physically equal to The task oil Nslti ~
Washington and pluueing into discussion Oi compe1
que stion uuOn tc determination OF which much de-
pends The fact that Mr Bayard intends to offer com
nercial union basis OF set lement-either that OF
nothing-Inay have also deferred sir JOhD.'
OTTAWA. oct IL tspecitD.-rhe Department OF Fish
eres Is benning to collect documentary evidence and
arrange for the OF the British Commissioners at
Washington in the fishery conference The whole evl-
deuce required will labor AMI expense both
IN the selection and production OF witnesses
IL stated that Mr. thompson, Minister OF jus
tee will accompany sir Charles lupper 10 Washington
and there until the sitting OF tue Commission 10
render legal advice 10 the British aud Canadian CON
ullS.lOntrR.
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THE ARREST OF GENERAL BOULANGER.

THE ARREST Or GENERAL BOULANGER.
SUSPENDED FROM HIS COMMAND FOR THIRTY DAYS
-RUMoRs OF THE DOUGHTY GENERALS RES
IGSATiON.
PARIS. Oct l4-The order relieving General Bou-
hanger from Bis command and placing MIN under arrest
directs that he be placed close arrest for thirty
days" During that period the Ministry will decide
whether not General Boulanger shall be deprived of
his command.
The Radical members OF the Chamber OF deputies have
decided make General Bouanger condilate for that
body II lie resigns is removed from his command.
Further complications are imminent.
Rumors persstenily circulated to the effect that
General Eoulanser has resigned his commission In tho
army
General Broye will succeed General Bouanger In the
command the KILN Army Corps during the tempo
q rafy easion OF the latter =.
At the sitting OF the Budget Committee to-day Nj.
,avargnac stated General Bouanger IN December
last ordered outlay OF S,l25OOO francs FOR clothing
Tor the territorial This expenditure, NJ a
varZnae said. had been authorized by the Chamber
OF Deputies anu therefore illegal.
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rLANxlNG NEw SIAN ~ NEwrORr

NEWPORT, Oct il tSpeciab.-Ihc sham battle OF yes
terday was discussed at the Naval War College this
morning, and everybody feels satisfied that the whole
had turned he great Major Iivermorc,
Captain Field and Lieutenant Bliss. OF the Army the
three umpircs who had carefully drawn up the scheme
battle pointed out the results OF the experiment
While few small had been committed, II was
generally agreed That as whole the battle fought had
been well executed by both parties. The college was
well attended. and all the officers who participated in
the landing were present Admiral Luce expressed him
self highly pleased. He Intends to repeat tho
mznuuvres at early date Another torpedo attack
made next week, this time, however, directed
AZ the beaulitu dlspat ch boat Dophin
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4 MURDERFRs DESPERATE RESISTANCE

LINCOLN, Neb.. oct IA fight took place at Friend.
Ncb yesterday between "A sheriff and his posse ami
Arnd who under bond to appear in court on u
charge OF having killed his divorced wife Arnd for-
fed himself in basement with plenty OF firearms AT
hand One OF the officers shot through the hand
shotgun brought into aud by the flash OF his own
piece the desperate found anl fred upon, the shot
shattenng his right hand aud throwing ho revolver on
Of his hand While hns disarmed officers sprang through
O window and secured him.
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R1ILRO1D OFFICIALS Ella MED.
vEEprcr OF THE coRoxER's JURY on THE DISASTER

VERDICT OF THE CORONER JURY ON THE DISASTER
AT kOUrs. IND
INDIlSAPoIIs oct IA dispatch To me DWy Nt"S
from Valparaiso Ind gives the verdict OF Coroner et-
erman in the kouts disaster IL says in part:
Said accident was rcsn Of the negligence OF the Tram
d.-p.tcher Of ami Atantc permit tnS
passenger tram II TO run WIN dsIbeh e.
freight rain. No *. was but e"
nnt-. behind aul the ncs euce or cai ielc'shess :"
gprrr Dorsey OF No ~ running ms engine AT
4 hie rae n sne,I IN on ing that passens er
tram No 2 short distance IN adrihceol NV
VII q, dsahcl on n'tne an consurlng the company
allowin. crippled engine pulling passenger ih ~ oo
rnad low mInnies IN advance VI A ILst HcsnI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15
SENATOR SAwYER DEMAyDING 4 DEcISIoN

CoScoRp " H. oct. LIN the Senate this norm
Senator sawyer ma ie statement reviewing the pro
cccdin4s OF the various committees "hIch iNu'"H"''
the bribery charsc and repeated his charge ta an at
tcnt w,s made To brlbc him. lie protested agan 81 the
action OF the Senate In tabling boh the i"l"tlN hu1
minority report, of their Investigations ahd dehnl'u
that the report, b. taken from the tabe ana n'l cl %
Inc one which sustained his charges OF hrle or lne
other which reflects upon hliiselI ~DY h"ui"S '"o''
charges unsustlncd should he alJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15
INCENDIARY TALK AT A SAFE DISTANC

NOTED RUSSIAN ANAhCHIoTS URGE VENGEANCt TT
THEIR CHICAGO BRETHREN ARE HANGED.
LONDON. oct IA meeting OF sympathizers with the
Chca Anarchists who under sentence OF death was
held at Fiusbury this evening" "Stepnak" and Prince
Krapotkine Russian Anarchists addressed the meet
ing. Prince Krapotkns made fiery speech, in which
lie declared that If the condemned men were hanged
geance upon who responsible for their death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15

THE SOUTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY SUED
LITTLE Rock, Ark. oct lI-Suit instituted In the
United Court Lere today by the Bell Telephone
Company against the Southern Telegraph Company The
petition rsctcs that the Edison paent. which piain,is
own has been inringcd upon by deiondanIs machines
aId a pcr potual junction Is xskeA
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assignee OF william NJ Lloyd. In the panic OF 1873
Lloyd. who banking institutions. including one
In Ncw-York city in Ohio and five In this state,
failed II is claimed that had he been given time. tho
creditors would received cent and he would
recovered his ossos The result that the credi
received twenty per cent and they have waited
fourteen Years for their last The indebness
amounted to over 81 900 900. The bankrupts assets
consisted chiefly OF lands In nearly every state III the
Irninn which sold a low fgures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15

RrcmMoxD oct II tsp ciaO.-it Is said mere 'o'n s'
t;at the coored people and the colored soldiers VIII o'
bc invited 10 turn at the laying OF the o"'"o'
ot ne y T. Ice monument on Octoper 81 Tho coioreu
,,. r.,ri tl,is a. an Insalf aud in view OF the ee
Hal bcv we're invited to aid the Lichmond Deuoua's
to ,e lcct nominees for legislative chhulua'c9' Il" "l
that "A dou b e insult has been given
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PUSHING WORK ON THE NEWBERRY J.

CHICAGO, oct H.-The first consignment OF books for
the Newberry Library in this city arrived to-day rhe
building is in progress and the importation OF books will
20 along as steadily may be until spring. when tue
fabric will be far enough advanced to admit at least
100 600 volumes by the time the building is completed
more than sheved in the library OF the British
In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15

sCANDIyA VIIN SOLDIERS ON Az EXCrRSION.
CHICAGO, Oct. li.-fhe scandinavian officers ana
soldiers who have been participating In the International
Military Encampmcni here went excursion To the
Northwest this mornng. Accompanied nv n number of
Chirago Scandinayins they lel special train OF hvc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15
SHIELDING ACCUSED MEN.

DUBLIN Oct l4-In accordance with the order issued
BY the Inspector-General OF Constables, Inspector
Brownrigg and the other constables who we,e found
guilty OF murder by the corOners jury at MtchestOwn
nave not been arrested They have however, been sus-
pended from duty pending the appeal from the verdict
Of the jury.
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LOST on MINDORO ISLAND.

Io.DoN Oct 14-The British ship Monarch. Captain
Corbett from Manila August 80 for NcHNOrk has been
lost on Mindoro Island The captain and three OF the
crew-Drews. Rediord and Crupp-were drowned Tho
remainder OF the crew have arrived al Manila.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15
rITlJIY SHOT BYA MIyySTERS son.

HARRoDsBURG, KY, Oct. l4-Willam Harvey, son OF
the Rev. william p Harvey OF Georgetown College. shot
and mortaly wounded James II. Coleman last night In
quarrel over game OF pool at the National Hotel in this
place Harvey Is seventeen years old aud Coleman was
two years older
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15

MONTREAL, oct. II tSp ciai From the AUDITORS re-
mort iust cnmpetel that the defalcaton OF
H. D. Whitney tho aio secretary Of the ar1or Commis
soncrs. amounts to fdlly $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15

TRYING TO SAVE AN UNWORTHY HUSBAND.
LONDON. Oct 14-Mrs. Hughes-IIallett has addressed
sn appeal to the Conservative Committee OF Rochester
ssking them not to call upon her husband resign his
~ Parliament. She says that she, best knowing the
mn ~ her way clear to condons her husbands
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THE WEST INDIAN CYCLONE.

HAVANA, Oct li.-lhe cyclone reported In the south
west Yesterday l. nearly stationary to-day II Is feared
that IL Will move north ward ana ths islanl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15
THE YLLLOU FETEE ~ ILOEIDL
II WAS \ RrfUSEE from TANrA WHO DIED Al
PALArKA-So DiMINCuoN ~ TIE TRAVEL T.

IT WAS RrrUsEE FROM TAWrA WHO DIED Al
rALArKA-So DiMINCuoN ~ The TRAVEL -
FLORIDA
PaI,rKA Ia. CG. LITTLE ca" ~ yellow ie,rr
reported yesterday did not orr sinltc hcic. The mal
who Ncd was IA rc'u,cc from Tampa. I"e hoH''
where ho dicd wa promptly quarauiincL and the
lcd.Ls aud eject Of IA" patients burned IA'r' j.
no reason fear that Tie dl-cd-r VIII ~il'L@ I"o
health ~ tho city j. good
W,-mNorox. oct. IA telegram was received
at the Maine Hospital Burcu thi, afternoon iroh
Dr. Joseph Y Porter prc-id'nt Ol tine hey West
Board u Health, announcing hi7 art al at TAM ~
Fla, lat evening, and saying thai Tie di-ca-c J. ul
doubtodly yellow fever, presenting tie Characteristic
tests VI albumcn. irritable stomach and biar' 'onh'
4 telegram was also received from DEPUTY collector
spence, Of Tampa, saying that there were il'"'
deaths last night and several new ca-c'. lie adl'
Failed get hou-o for hospital. No concert Of
actlon between roaId oi lioatn, Town council ana
down tic ldcunc. Cu.cns disappointed at Gun
surgeon General Hamilton an-wc.cd this telegram
a. follows "Dr Porter ami y able TO make diagnosis
when Your otilcu- a-Icc A. 10 what YOU wanl. thr
bu,cau l. ready to hcli 80 far A. -r"asonable needs
concerned
The re. ort Of a death from yellow fever at Ialaha.
Fla has caused a yet dln1nution IN the number
Of pco, IT, moving In that objection. The officers oi
the railroad and steamship companies Interested III
the trans lortatiOn Of a-cnlcr- 10 Florida ac not
inclined 10 icas an outbreak OF the d-eadcd disease
the y.
" p Cydc Of the ocean steamship Conn any,
said Yesterday: Eve have rccrN ed trcgTa hic or
other information from Oui agents III Florida which
lra- ~ think that there any Apprehension there
of yrlnW fclrr. II there any should know
H. A Florida man, who lc't acls0nNilc ON Nc1ncS
day Iieh. told me that there no thought Vf inc
di.,aso therc, and that the matter was such a. 10
render danger lmi rOlahlC our steamer Tn" semi
mole. sailed this afternoon wih fnl' PASSENGER hnu
freight list and books Tor next wecA,' si"amcl
show that We VIII have full lists No orders of a'y
Kind have been danrclcd.' .
Jonah f. White, Eastern passenger agent Of the
Atlantic coast Line, said: MY Information RON
Florida to dav sati-cS that there l. going 10 be
no yellow fever clidrnir The only orders on olT
trains which been cancelled were by Jco lc VINO
wefc going o IIa'an and who feared that tho
steamer would not sal from Tampa When thcy
found that all rI.h thcy renewed their orders
Our pullman cas- are going ont tonight for Florida
with n larger comulcnicnt Of passengers than usual
and there j. failing of In our sale, OF tickets ior
region"
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ocnce aud the electors should do also She offers to
visit personally all of h3r husD,nts supporters. The
committee mas sent sympathetic RESPONSE but does not
favor her proposal 10 visit tlc eiectors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15

SELLING THE ESTATE OF ". NJ LLO1D
PIIT,nugG, oct. II. tSpeciab.-The most eeicp'a''a
case ever before the United states Court OIL 'n,'
.ud.,l toiuy with The llin. OF the nnal rpori 'n'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15

DIRECTOR OF THE OPERA COMrQUE
PARIS, Oct l4.-M. Jules Barber has been made tenn
pofary direetI of the Opera Comique.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15
CASTLE RULE IN IRELAND
MAKING WILD AND BidND Di''

.rx,rR,rs or IMPKIsoNM Nr EAhNhD D'
rp,rors-rnr GOVERNMENTS co"rii'i'i
N TIE MsDooNvAENA oUrRAGh-
Dr,pEs IN IRISH JAILs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-12-14

with" in the till. If there is, it will not
remain long enough for the dust to accu-
mulate thereon for, Notwithstanding as
unpropitious a day as was last Saturday,
one of the merchants of your town had a
collector in this community trying to col
lect some of the "precious stuff"
One day last week a daughter of AMI
Bankhead, colored, carried fire to the field
where she was picking cotton, and while
standing near the fire, her clothing caught
on fire, burning her so severely that she
died the same evening.
The scholars of Salem S~unday-school
will have their Christmas tree on Friday
preceding Christmas, and their Christmas
service on Christmas day.
Mr.. White, of Gaffney, was married on
Thursday last, to Miss Alice Mccullough, of
Wilkinsville. If we are to give credence
to reports, there will be some weddings in
our community at an early day, as the tur-
keys are now in the pen.
Miss Joella Harmon, who has been
spending the summer with relatives here,
has just returned to her home in Spartan
burg. NOVICE.